[bsder]

> I don't understand the appeal of these food delivery services at all.

The appeal was that these services would work with almost any restaurant that had takeout but not delivery.

Personally, if I were a restaurant, I would use these services to gauge how much interest my clients have in delivery. Once I pass a certain threshold or during peak times, I would hire my own drivers and do my own delivery while cutting out the SillyVally VC backed services.

11:37 PM on Tuesday--sure, Uber gets that one, LOL. Peak Friday from 5:00PM to 10:00PM--I'll have my own drivers for that timeslice, thanks.

[mcculley]

That would be a great strategy, in my opinion.

I think one point I failed to make is that I'm astounded that restaurants are outsourcing such an important role on the higher end. But at least it makes sense on the higher end.

On the lower end (hand-delivering a Subway sandwich) it is just a clear sign of VC cash being set on fire.